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Mobility Experiment: Share-Car, Bangalore, India

Fact Sheet: Share-Car

In Bangalore, Ford is working with Zoomcar to test a sharing concept that would allow small groups, such as co-workers, apartment dwellers and families, to share a vehicle among multiple drivers. The approach helps consumers who can’t afford a car but want the benefits of owning one. Researchers plan to develop a model for vehicle scheduling and managing ownership.

The Experiment
Create a model for easy vehicle sharing among small communities, such as office workers, apartment dwellers and families.

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